Question 1

Which of the following is a multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio?

Accepted Answer

A) CD-R 
B) CD-W 
C) CD-RW 
D) CD-RWR 
A) CD-R 
B) CD-W 
C) CD-RW 
D) CD-RWR

Question 2

A network attached storage server, often called a(n) ____________________, has its own IP address, usually does not have a keyboard or display, and contains at least one hard disk, often configured in a RAID.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A network attached storage server, often called...

Question 3

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides a myriad of financial reporting requirements and guidelines for public companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What kind of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written to and read by a laser?

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic 
B) solid-state 
C) laser-ready 
D) optical 
A) magnetic 
B) solid-state 
C) laser-ready 
D) optical

Question 5

The greater the disk cache, the slower the hard disk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following kinds of interfaces sends data one bit at a time?

Accepted Answer

A) parallel 
B) serial 
C) EIDE 
D) SCSI 
A) parallel 
B) serial 
C) EIDE 
D) SCSI

Question 7

Enterprises cannot implement both network attached storage and storage area networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-As shown in the accompanying figure,...

Question 9

You are looking for an RFID tag that does not contain a battery because you want one that is small enough to be embedded in skin. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

A) active RFID tag 
B) contact RFID tag 
C) embedded RFID tag 
D) passive RFID tag 
A) active RFID tag 
B) contact RFID tag 
C) embedded RFID tag 
D) passive RFID tag

Question 10

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Optical disc that users can read but not write on or erase

Accepted Answer

A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access 
A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access

Question 11

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 8-1
In all of the advertisements for personal computers, vendors usually state the type of hard disk interface supported by the hard disk controller. Therefore, it is important that you understand the types of available hard disk interfaces, so that you can make the most informed choice possible.
-You are in the market for a disk controller that will support a high number of peripheral devices. What disk controller will do the trick?
a. EIDE
b. SATA
c. SCSI
d. USB

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critical Thinking Questions
Case 8-1
In all of the...

Question 12

Which of the following storage devices typically has the fastest transfer rate?

Accepted Answer

A) RAM 
B) hard disk 
C) memory card 
D) optical disc 
A) RAM 
B) hard disk 
C) memory card 
D) optical disc

Question 13

DVD-R and DVD+R are competing DVD-recordable formats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is storage media?

Accepted Answer

A) The software used to display items in storage. 
B) The hardware that records and retrieves items from storage. 
C) The physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information. 
D) The data and information stored on a computer. 
A) The software used to display items in storage. 
B) The hardware that records and retrieves items from storage. 
C) The physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information. 
D) The data and information stored on a computer.

Question 15

A popular use of CD-RW and CD-R discs is to create audio CDs. What is the process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media called?

Accepted Answer

A) rooting 
B) ripping 
C) revolving 
D) revving 
A) rooting 
B) ripping 
C) revolving 
D) revving

Question 16

Why would you use an external hard drive (hard disk or SSD) instead of a second internal hard drive (hard disk or SSD)?

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 17

If your computer or printer does not have a built-in slot for memory cards, you can purchase a device that can access the data stored on the memory card. What is that device called?

Accepted Answer

A) a memory stick 
B) a transfer port 
C) a read/write head 
D) a card reader/writer 
A) a memory stick 
B) a transfer port 
C) a read/write head 
D) a card reader/writer

Question 18

A hard disk's platters may continue to spin even after power is removed from the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You can read, write, and erase a DVD-R.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A type of SCSI that uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information

Accepted Answer

A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access 
A) capacity 
B) DVD 
C) density 
D) RAID 
E) NAS
F)EIDE
G)SAS
H)SSD
I)USB flash drive
J)cloud
K)RFID
L)sectors
M)CD-RW
N)CD-ROM
O)CD-R
P)transfer rate
Q)hard disk
R)volatile
S)WORM
T)direct access

Which of the following is a multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio?

A network attached storage server, often called a(n) ____________________, has its own IP address, usually does not have a keyboard or display, and contains at least one hard disk, often configured in a RAID.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides a myriad of financial reporting requirements and guidelines for public companies.

What kind of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written to and read by a laser?

The greater the disk cache, the slower the hard disk.

Which of the following kinds of interfaces sends data one bit at a time?

Enterprises cannot implement both network attached storage and storage area networks.

-As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk.

You are looking for an RFID tag that does not contain a battery because you want one that is small enough to be embedded in skin. Which of the following will you use?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Optical disc that users can read but not write on or erase

Which of the following storage devices typically has the fastest transfer rate?

DVD-R and DVD+R are competing DVD-recordable formats.

What is storage media?

A popular use of CD-RW and CD-R discs is to create audio CDs. What is the process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media called?

Why would you use an external hard drive (hard disk or SSD) instead of a second internal hard drive (hard disk or SSD)?

If your computer or printer does not have a built-in slot for memory cards, you can purchase a device that can access the data stored on the memory card. What is that device called?

A hard disk's platters may continue to spin even after power is removed from the computer.

You can read, write, and erase a DVD-R.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A type of SCSI that uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information

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Exam 8: Digital Storage

Which of the following is a multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio?

A network attached storage server, often called a(n) ____________________, has its own IP address, usually does not have a keyboard or display, and contains at least one hard disk, often configured in a RAID.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides a myriad of financial reporting requirements and guidelines for public companies.

What kind of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written to and read by a laser?

The greater the disk cache, the slower the hard disk.

Which of the following kinds of interfaces sends data one bit at a time?

Enterprises cannot implement both network attached storage and storage area networks.

-As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk.

You are looking for an RFID tag that does not contain a battery because you want one that is small enough to be embedded in skin. Which of the following will you use?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Optical disc that users can read but not write on or erase

Which of the following storage devices typically has the fastest transfer rate?

DVD-R and DVD+R are competing DVD-recordable formats.

What is storage media?

A popular use of CD-RW and CD-R discs is to create audio CDs. What is the process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media called?

Why would you use an external hard drive (hard disk or SSD) instead of a second internal hard drive (hard disk or SSD)?

If your computer or printer does not have a built-in slot for memory cards, you can purchase a device that can access the data stored on the memory card. What is that device called?

A hard disk's platters may continue to spin even after power is removed from the computer.

You can read, write, and erase a DVD-R.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A type of SCSI that uses serial signals to transfer data, instructions, and information

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Computing Components

Input and Output

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

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